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A brutal business

Published: March 21, 2013 at 10:05 a.m.

The Chicago Bears didn't want to keep Brian Urlacher. The Baltimore Ravens saw Ed Reed as a below-average starter. At least that's what their longtime teams said with their contract offers. Read

Shanahan: RG3 can be one of the best QBs ever to play

Published: May 24, 2013 at 01:29 p.m.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan believes Robert Griffin III can be one of the best quarterbacks ever to play the game. How much will Shanahan change the offense to protect Griffin's knee? Read
McCoy undergoes surgery for Achilles' injury

Published: May 24, 2013 at 01:25 p.m.

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy is expected to miss at least six to nine months after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn Achilles tendon. Read
Goodson expected to practice with Jets sometime next week

Published: May 24, 2013 at 12:22 p.m.

Mike Goodson might return to New York Jets practice soon, despite his arrest earlier this month on drug and gun charges. But will the team welcome the running back's return with open arms? Read
Seymour, Falcons aren't engaged in serious talks

Published: May 24, 2013 at 12:17 p.m.

Richard Seymour has been linked to the Atlanta Falcons, but a deal for the free-agent defensive tackle isn't imminent. Seymour plans to play on, despite doubts he might not want to take a pay cut. Read
Let's get defensive

Published: May 24, 2013 at 11:39 a.m.

The New Orleans Saints hope a Rob Ryan-led defense will help them return to form. But they aren't the only ones hoping a defensive remake will lead to the playoffs. Which defenses hope to rise in 2013? Read
Harper gets extension, $4M guaranteed

Published: May 24, 2013 at 11:18 a.m.

Roman Harper looked like he might be the odd man out after the New Orleans Saints drafted Kenny Vaccaro. Not anymore. Ian Rapoport reports Harper signed a contract extension with the Saints. Read
Could Kaepernick's roommate be 49ers' next big wide receiver?

Published: May 24, 2013 at 10:42 a.m.

Fans have been searching far and wide for the answer to the San Francisco 49ers passing game issues following Michael Crabtree's injury. Could they find the answer in Colin Kaepernick's house? Read
Ray Lewis sets sights on Mt. Kilimanjaro

Published: May 24, 2013 at 09:59 a.m.

German geologist Hans Meyer and famed Austrian climber Ludwig Purtscheller were the first to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro in 1889. The first person to squirrel dance at the top? Stay tuned. Read
Slimmed-down Payton back in control of Saints

Published: May 24, 2013 at 09:06 a.m.

After being away from football for a year, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton looks a little different. And it's a little frightening. "He's cut. He's ripped up now, man," Jabari Greer says. Read
Allen's future in flux

Published: May 24, 2013 at 08:42 a.m.

Is Jared Allen living in the past? The Minnesota Vikings star wishes the Vikes had offered him a long-term extension a few years ago. Entering a contract season, Allen has "absolutely no idea" what his future holds. Read
Mike Williams makes comeback with CFL's Toronto Argonauts

Published: May 24, 2013 at 08:21 a.m.

Remember Mike Williams? Yes, that Mike Williams. Williams, a draft bust with the Detroit Lions before joining the Seattle Seahawks, is making a return to pro football -- this time in the CFL. Read
ATL Debate Club interview: Manish Mehta

Published: May 23, 2013 at 09:47 p.m.

Is Rex Ryan coaching for his job in 2013? Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler invite beat reporter Manish Mehta to the ATL Debate Club to discuss Ryan's fate, the New York Jets' QB battle and more. Read
Rookie reward: Wilson No. 51 on Top '100'

Published: May 23, 2013 at 09:07 p.m.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was voted No. 51 on NFL Network’s "The Top 100 Players of 2013." Chris Wesseling says it's a fair ranking. Do you agree? Read
Report: Seymour, Falcons start contract discussions

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:41 p.m.

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in the NFC arms race. Does this mean they will sign free agent Richard Seymour? Read
Chandler: Knee feels good, will be ready by Bills training camp

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:14 p.m.

Scott Chandler tore his ACL in late December, but the Buffalo Bills tight end is making positive strides toward a return to action. Chandler believes a training-camp return is realistic. Read
Garcon will miss Redskins OTAs

Published: May 23, 2013 at 08:08 p.m.

Pierre Garcon needed surgery to repair a torn labrum and will miss all of the Washington Redskins' offseason program. How important will Garcon's return be to the Redskins' 2013 chances? Read
Mathieu already enrolled in NFL drug-testing program

Published: May 23, 2013 at 07:39 p.m.

Tyrann Mathieu said when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him that he welcomed all drug testing. We hope he meant it. The safety will be subject to up to 10 tests per month in the NFL. Read
Big Ben's advice: Don't crown young QBs after one good season

Published: May 23, 2013 at 07:17 p.m.

Young quarterbacks set the NFL on fire last season, but they still have to win over a few skeptics. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is one of them. Read
Heavy duty

Published: May 23, 2013 at 06:25 p.m.

Terrell Brown is a large human being. Where does the St. Louis Rams rookie rank among the heaviest of recent NFL players? Read
Michael Crabtree will destroy us all some day

Published: May 23, 2013 at 06:11 p.m.

Michael Crabtree might have heard rumblings that he won't come back as strong from a torn Achilles tendon. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver found a creative way to get his message across. Read
Top 10 QBs 25 or under: Ryan Tannehill

Published: May 23, 2013 at 05:45 p.m.

Ryan Tannehill was overshadowed by Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson during his rookie season. But Gregg Rosenthal says Tannehill has the potential to be as good as any of them. Read
Five NFL scheme changes to watch: Offense

Published: May 23, 2013 at 05:12 p.m.

Chip Kelly plans to reinvent the wheel on offense in Philadelphia. The Eagles coach isn't the only one. Five other teams are shaking things up in an attempt to reinvigorate their stagnant offenses. Read
Mathieu signs with Cards

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:58 p.m.

The Arizona Cardinals and safety Tyrann Mathieu reached a four-year, $3.052 million contract Thursday. Mathieu won't earn his entire $662,500 bonus if he's dismissed from the team for drug use. Read
A gentler 'Turk'?

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:10 p.m.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier this week that the league is exploring ways to make roster cuts more "dignified." Former NFL GM Charley Casserly agrees the process can be improved. Read
Richardson out with strained leg muscle

Published: May 23, 2013 at 04:01 p.m.

The Cleveland Browns never saw a healthy Trent Richardson last season. Now the running back is missing organized team activities with a pulled leg muscle. How long will Richardson be sidelined? Read